Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club Defeats Minnesota Centershots
In an undisputed contest, scoring 1498 points, Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club defeated Minnesota Centershots. Their second win in a row, Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club is in fourth place in their Division with a 3 - 2 record. Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club was led by Rose Reynolds who shot a 379. The remaining contributing members were Hope Kavulich, Haley Reynolds, and Kayley Pasko. Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club is from Stratford, CT, and is coached by CPT Alan Wilcoxson and Josie Burzynski-Smith.
Minnesota Centershots dropped to 1 - 4 on the season. They are currently in seventh place in their Division. Minnesota Centershots is from Anoka, MN, and is coached by Rob Krukoski.
Next up Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club will compete against Carrollton High School from Carrollton, GA. Carrollton High School currently has a 2 - 3 record. Minnesota Centershots will compete against Lander Jr. Rifle Club from Lander, WY. Lander Jr. Rifle Club currently has a 1 - 4 record.
These two teams are competing in the Junior Rifle Club Precision Champions Division of the Orion National Air Rifle League. Sponsored by the Orion Scoring System, the league is a national team league for high school teams and junior rifle clubs. The Champions Division is the most difficult division in the conference. The league has two parts. An 8 week round-robin regular season going on now. Followed by a single-elimination tournament, for the top eight teams who will compete for the league championship.
In each game the teams compete in what is known as a Standing Air Rifle match. The match is almost identical to the air rifle events in the Olympic Games. Each athlete shoots 40 shots in the standing position, the most difficult position in rifle competitions. Each shot is worth a maximum of 10 points. The sum of points scored in the 40 shots is the athlete's total. The team score is comprised of the best four athletes from each team.
For more information on the league, including complete standings, visit http://www.orionscoringsystem.com/AirRifleLeague
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.763345456.1
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